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Uniting partners across disciplines and borders for clean air. We bridge science and policy to drive scalable, open-access and evidence-based solutions for African cities.
Surveillance de l’air, impacts sanitaires, communication et mobilisation du public : découvrez les ressources AQMx pour soutenir la gestion de la qualité de l’air. 📅 21 Oct. | 12h GMT | 15h EAT 🔗 Inscription: bit.ly/4dsU5zb
Kenyan research showed that #ruralwomen value the flexibility that #cleancooking tech offers https://tinyurl.com/mphtcrj9 Faster cooking times, fewer woodfuel collection trips, or cooking in the field help them maximize productivity and leisure. They deserve no less! #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen
Air pollution and extreme heat can compound health risks, from heart attacks and kidney disease to poor mental health. At the #CCACAnnualMeeting, @pallavipnt.bsky.social highlighted data gaps and the need for integrated climate and health solutions, including stronger health systems.
We’re in Bangkok for the 2026 @ccacoalition.bsky.social Annual Meeting, following discussions on financing super pollutant mitigation, African leadership and moving from evidence to implementation. Attending too? We’d love to connect.
Sub-Saharan Africa saw consistent year-on-year growth in #AirQuality funding from 2020–2024, even as global funding fell 6% in 2024. The priority now is turning investment into sustained monitoring, stronger air quality management and reduced exposure. Read: bit.ly/4rThG1S @cleanairfund.bsky.social
The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026 - Clean Air Fund
Air quality is critical for economies, health, and climate, and must be integral to development funding. Given the heavy burden imposed on health, wellbeing, the environment and the economy by air pol...
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Air pollution sources vary across Africa. Household fuels, transport, waste burning, industry and dust all contribute, with different sources dominating in different regions. Understanding these differences is essential for targeted action. Explore @unep.org data: www.unep.org/interactives...
Air Pollution Note – Data you need to know
All of the critical data you need to know on air pollution from pm2.5 by country, policy-level action, health impact and more.
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📢 Applications for the OpenAQ Ambassador Program are now open! Help champion open air quality data, connect with a global network of advocates, and support healthier communities through information and action. Apply: ambassadors.openaq.org
OpenAQ Ambassadors
A global ambassador program training leaders in low- and middle-income countries to fight air pollution through data, science, and community action.
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The electric mobility shift is already happening in Africa. ⚡ 🚌 From buses to motorbikes and bicycles, e-mobility is taking to the streets across the continent, helping #BeatAirPollution and cut emissions. Read on: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Clean air action fits into the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations. Momentum is building as countries are expanding monitoring, strengthening standards & developing approaches to manage #AirPollution. The brief explores progress and priorities ahead. Read the brief: bit.ly/4hArVUd
World Heart Day is a reminder that air quality matters for heart health. In 2023, nearly 4 million cardiovascular deaths were linked to air pollution. Learn more in our conversation with Dr. Mark Miller ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnN-jtZAcg #WorldHeartDay #AirQuality #CleanAirForAll
@mparrington.bsky.social of @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social takes us through the data behind the Africa Air Quality Brief 2026, highlighting how satellite observations & atmospheric modelling track air pollution. Access CAMS data products here: ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu
Dr Mofoluso Fagbeja kicks off the webinar with findings from the Africa Air Quality Brief 2026, highlighting the scale of air pollution, progress in different countries and the need for stronger monitoring, financing and regional cooperation. Read the brief: bit.ly/4hArVUd
In Africa, 1 in 4 heart disease deaths is linked to air pollution. On #WorldHeartDay, we're looking at what this means for a continent already facing gaps in air quality monitoring and health data. Read the research: www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
The Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes in African Populations: A Scoping Review
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What can the latest evidence tell us about where clean air action in Africa should go next? Join us tomorrow, as we unpack findings from the Africa Air Quality Brief 2026 and Hidden assets assessment. 29th Sept | 12 GMT | 15 EAT Register here: bit.ly/4cSVXAT
Today is #WorldLungDay and this year's theme, "A Lifetime of Lung Health," is a reminder that lung health is shaped over decades by exposure, environment and access to care. Research across our network continues to build the evidence base. #CleanAir4Africa
Where does air quality action in Africa stand today? The Africa Air Quality Brief 2026 tracks progress across the continent while highlighting priorities for further action. Join us as we unpack the findings. 29th Sept | 12 GMT | 15 EAT bit.ly/4cSVXAT
A new report from the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences reviews the state of air quality in Ethiopia, highlighting progress and areas where further work is needed. It looks at monitoring, research capacity, coordination and key pollution sources. 📄 Read the report: bit.ly/46wZilJ
The State of Air Quality in Ethiopia - Ethiopian Academy of Sciences
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What is the case for clean air action in Africa? Join us as we unpack findings from the Africa Air Quality Brief 2026 and Hidden assets assessment to explore opportunities that can deliver gains in productivity, air quality, health. 29th Sept | 12 GMT | 15 EAT bit.ly/4cSVXAT
#AirPollution is one of Africa's most pressing environmental and health challenges, but its scale and drivers are often not well understood. This series shares 6 facts about air quality in Africa and what they mean for action.
#AirQuality is a development and economic policy issue. Effective action needs reliable data, strong governance, economic incentives and South–South learning to connect evidence with decision-making. 🔗 www.wbginstitute.org/news/what-co...
What Countries Are Learning About Clean Air Policy Today | Institute for Economic Development
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Every US$1 invested in climate & clean air action could return around US$15 in economic benefits. A new @unep.org & @ccacoalition.bsky.social report launched on #CleanAirDay finds that tackling climate change & air pollution together can deliver economic, health and climate benefits. bit.ly/4A3XVZi
Hidden assets: The economic and health case for climate and clean air action
This Assessment provides the most complete picture to date of the benefits and costs of integrated climate and clean air action, complemented by an empirically grounded analysis of how these benefits ...
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Africa faces a growing public health crisis: air pollution is the continent’s second leading risk factor for death, but funding remains scarce. Countries are being urged to “speak the language of finance” to attract investment. @cleanairfund.bsky.social @africacleanair.bsky.social @undp.org
To Attract Funding For Air Pollution, Africa Needs To 'Speak The Language Of Finance' - Health Policy Watch
PRETORIA, South Africa – Multilateral agencies and funders urged African nations at last week's Africa Clean Air Forum to speak the language of finance to
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#AfricaCleanAirForum26 highlighted what it takes to move air quality solutions from evidence to implementation: reliable data, strong investment cases, effective governance & financing pathways that can support action at scale. Read @heisoga.bsky.social's reflections: bit.ly/4xpnwJH
Does Clean Air have a Price Tag? Perspectives from the Africa Clean Air Forum 2026 | State of Global Air
By: Victor Nthusi, Consulting Research Fellow | Health Effects Institute
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La pollution de l’air reste l'un des défis environnementaux et sanitaires les plus importants au monde. La semaine prochaine à Pretoria, le #AfricaCleanAirForum26 réunira des dirigeants et des experts pour discuter de solutions et renforcer la collaboration. 🔗 Détails du Forum : bit.ly/4mnd80S
In just days, #AfricaCleanAirForum26 will begin. Over four days, participants will explore ideas, share experiences, and discuss approaches to advancing cleaner air across African cities. Which session are you most looking forward to?
As efforts to strengthen #AirQuality mgm't continue, knowledge exchange & collaboration remain central to long-term progress. In the lead up to the #CleanAirForumPretoria, we caught up with the @ccacoalition.bsky.social Secretariat to reflect on partnerships & capacity building in AQ mgm't.
Final call for in-person registration. Today is the last day to register for the #AfricaCleanAirForum26. Join experts in Pretoria as they explore the investment case for clean air and healthy cities, share practical solutions, & strengthen collaboration. 🔗https://bit.ly/46TiSck
Registration is closing soon! Join a growing community of experts working to advance clean air action across Africa and be part of the conversations driving evidence, collaboration, and investment. 📅 13–16 July 2026 📍 Pretoria, South Africa 🔗 bit.ly/46TiSck
We are excited to announce pre-forum trainings and workshops on 13th July ahead of the main discussions at the #AfricaCleanAirForum26. 🔹 NASA Remote Sensing Datasets and Forecasting Tools for Air Quality 🔹 Media training for scientists Register your interest to attend: bit.ly/3SD969R
